Young Scholars Internship Program

Class of 2017 Highlights

The 2017 Young Scholars Internship Program (YSP) concluded July 14, 2017. The cohort consisted of 24 young scholars conducting research on the Athens campus, 20 on the Griffin campus, and 12 on the Tifton Campus totaling 56 in the 2017 class of Young Scholars. From the three campuses, 16 participants will attend the University of Georgia in fall 2017, with 13 pursuing majors in the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences.

2018 Application Deadline

YSP 2018 applications open October 15, 2017 and close January 31, 2018.The summer internship will be held June 4 to July 13, 2018. Please apply to the UGA Young Scholars Athens, Griffin, or Tifton campus.

ALL components from the YSP 2018 application must be submitted by the application close date:

A completed online application

Two letters of recommendation from a science and/or math teacher or counselor

School Transcript

Please see the YSP Brochure for eligibility and application information. Accepted students will be notified by April 1, 2018.

Housing Information

Housing is optional and only offered on the Athens campus and Tifton campus. Housing costs are not covered with acceptance to the program.

The Young Scholars Pre-collegiate Research Conference is held during the final three days of the Young Scholars Program. The conference aims to highlight research conducted by the class of Young Scholars from the Athens, Griffin and Tifton campuses.

The CAES Office of Diversity Affairs Young Scholars Program visited California for a 7-day faculty lead agricultural immersion tour to gain perspectives of large scale agriculture production, food safety and security in the United States.